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Los Angeles Osteoporosis

Why Baby Boomers Should Lift Weights More than Ever

As a fitness trainer for over 30 years, I’ve seen a shift in the new generation of baby boomers… those that were born between 1946...
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City of Murrieta California to Host Osteoporosis Workshops This Summer

In celebration of Women's Health Awareness Month, the City of Murrieta (California) is sponsoring several strength training Body Sculpting...
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Heartburn meds increase risk of hip fractures

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the number of women with osteoporosis is significantly increasing, primarily due...
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New study on osteoporosis screening

According to a new study, women whose have a normal bone density test at age 65 can safely wait as long as 15 years before having a second bone...
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Women taking bisphosphonates may need screening radiography

Bisphosphonates (i.e., Actonel, Boniva, and Fosamax), which stimulate bone growth for women with osteoporosis have come under scrutiny because of...
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Denosumab for osteoporosis: no atypical fractures

According to UCLA Health System, one out of five U.S. women over the age of 50 has osteoporosis. About half of all women over the age of 50 will...
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FDA recommends limitations on osteoporosis drug use

On September 9, an advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted 17 to 6 to recommend that the labeling for bisphosphonates for...
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FDA ponders risks of osteoporosis drugs

Primarily due to an increase in the number of women over 65 residing in Los Angeles County, the number of women with osteoporosis is significantly...
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Osteoporosis screening and follow-up flawed, new study reports

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the number of women with osteoporosis is significantly increasing, primarily due...
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Minimizing the risks and maximizing the benefits of hormone therapy: new data

Following the release of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) press reports in the US in 2002, the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)...
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